Millwater South

Auckland•Auckland
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

32

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Crime rate

69.9 per 1,000

Population 4,266

Total crimes (past 12 months)

298

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 10.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#117 / 633

Top 18%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Millwater South Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (86.6%) and burglary (7.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Millwater South is 69.8547 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 117 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Oct 2025, Jan 2026.

Crime activity peaked in September 2025, October 2025, and January 2026.

Millwater South crime statistics: common questions

Is Millwater South safe?

Millwater South recorded 298 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 69.9 per 1,000 residents across about 4,266 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.

What is the crime rate in Millwater South?

The crime rate in Millwater South is 69.9 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 298 recorded offences across about 4,266 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.

What is the most common crime in Millwater South?

The most common offence category in Millwater South is theft, with 258 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 87% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (23).

Is crime going up or down in Millwater South?

Recorded offences in Millwater South have risen 10.0% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.

How does Millwater South compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Millwater South ranks 117 of 633 suburbs in Auckland by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Millwater South only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Millwater South come from?

Figures for Millwater South, Auckland come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.

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